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By Diondra K. Brown
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Joyful and inspiring holiday story with sweet pup family.
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Pretzel and the Puppies Holiday Special: Merry Muttgomery!
What's the Story?
PRETZEL AND THE PUPPIES HOLIDAY SPECIAL: MERRY MUTTGOMERY! showcases the Doxie family preparing for the "Bow Wow-utiful" holiday, Wags Day. The family feels like "chilly dogs" because of the cold weather coming in to Muttgomery leading up to the big day. When the family wakes up the morning of the Wags Day Festive, the town is completely snowed-in! The Doxie family uses their creativity and teamwork to make the Snow Pup Express and travel through the snow. With Nana's special Wags Day decorations buried under the snow, and the town square empty, the pups are worried that the day may be "ruff." Will they be able to have a Merry Wags Day after all?
Is It Any Good?
This adorable holiday special allows viewers to have a merry Wags Day along with their favorite canine characters. Pretzel and the Puppies Holiday Special: Merry Muttgomery! is a fun watch for the whole family this holiday season. Because the show highlights a fictional, secular holiday, it's inclusive and relatable for many viewers. Teamwork and the magic of the holiday spirit are engaging themes throughout the special.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how the Doxie family wants to celebrate Wags Day. This is their family's favorite winter holiday. What's your favorite winter holiday? How do you celebrate?
At first the Doxie family loves the snow, but then they feel sad that it may ruin the Wags Day Festival. Does it snow where you live? How do you feel when it snows? What do you like to do when it snows?
Pretzel, Greta, and the puppies all like to help their neighbors and make the community a better place. What do you like to do to help your friends and neighbors?
TV Details
- Premiere date : December 2, 2022
- Cast : Mark Duplass , Nasim Pedrad , Amari McCoy
- Network : Apple TV
- Genre : Kids' Animation
- Topics : Book Characters , Family Stories ( Siblings ) , Animals , Holidays
- Character Strengths : Teamwork
- TV rating :
- Last updated : September 29, 2025
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